(NC)—Your home has been in hibernation over the winter, but with spring around the corner it may be time to revitalize your home – starting with the attic. A great method to begin spring cleaning is to work from the top down, purging unnecessary items you may have stored away. Although there may be items such as family heirlooms or priceless antiques that you just can't discard, old clothes and nick knacks can definitely be donated to a local second-hand store. With the new room in your attic you may be amazed at what you can do with the space.
“No matter what you decide to do with your attic, remember the fundamentals to building any new room – install adequate insulation,” says David Flood, Insulation Expert, Owens Corning. “Before you transform your attic into a room you can enjoy, install at least 15 inches of PINK FIBERGLAS Batt Insulation to help regulate indoor temperatures and keep your family comfortable and warm. In addition, it can help save you as much as 28 per cent on your heating and cooling energy bills.*”
Insulating your attic can be easy – all it takes are a few simple steps to complete an attic insulation upgrade:
1. First, figure out how much insulation you already have in place by using a ruler to measure the thickness of your existing attic insulation.
2. Now, calculate how many packages of insulation you'll need to top-up on your attic insulation. Determine the area to be insulated in square feet by multiplying the length times the width of your attic in feet.
3. Measure the distance between joists (the long wooden dividers on the attic floor) to determine the required insulation width for the job.
4. Then, divide the total square footage by the square foot per package, rounding up to the next whole number to determine the total number of packages you'll need.
5. Visit your local building materials store and ask for PINK FIBERGLAS Insulation – it's easy to install and can be used in different areas such as attic floors, walls and ceilings.
6. After bringing your insulation home, open the bundles only one at a time. Start insulating at the outer edges of the attic and work your way into the centre, placing batts perpendicular to the joists.
7. Don't forget about the importance of proper ventilation. Install ready-to-use raft-R-mate attic rafter vents between roof rafters. This provides unrestricted air flow through the soffits into the attic, reducing the risk of condensation.
For detailed instructions on how to install attic insulation to help make your home more energy-efficient, visit www.pinksavesenergy.ca.
*Savings vary depending on original amount of insulation in your home, climate, house size, air leaks, and personal energy use and living habits.
The colour PINK is a registered trademark of Owens Corning
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